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ARF- 1001

Public Hearing 3- B

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/10/2012
Submitted For:	Robert Gould
Submitted By:	Beverly Valenzuela, Executive Administrative Assistant, Community Development Division
Department:	Community Development	Division:	Community Development Administration

Information

Request/Subject

Table Adoption of Resolution No. 12-01-03 for Conditional Use Permit 11-02 for Applicant: William Jacobs

Background Information

William H. Jacobs, the applicant/owner, has requested a Conditional Use Permit on Assessor's tax parcel no. 302-32-031A (.18 ac +-) and 302-32-032A (.28 ac +-) that is located at 469 and 527 W. Eleanor Drive in East Verde, Payson, AZ. Applicant is requesting to use the existing two homes on adjoining properties as a church retreat. This issue first arose in 2007 when there were some complaints about the properties being used for church retreats and having too many people. A letter was issued by a staff member to address the issue (see attachment). The Community Development Department has recently received another complaint and the applicant has since then applied for this permit. The property is currently zoned R1L, which could allow property to be used as church retreat with conditions.

Evaluation

The intent of R1L zoning is to promote the development of single family dwellings and all other uses should be complementary. The church retreats are mainly on weekends once or twice a month and there is plenty of parking on the property to avoid congestion on the roadway. To make this use compatible with the single family character of the subdivision, the owner would be required to meet certain conditions.

Conclusion

Staff has visited the site and has determined that the proposed church retreat could be compatible with the surrounding land uses, and can be allowed by the Zoning Ordinance through the Conditional Use Permit process.

Recommendation

On December 15, 2011, the Planning and Zoning Commission heard this application and due to neighborhood concerns has requested that staff investigate the allegations. The Commission has tabled this item and will hear it again on January 19, 2012, at 10:00 am in the Gila County Payson Complex.

Suggested Motion

Public Hearing - Information/Discussion/Action to continue to the January 24, 2012, Board of Supervisors' regular meeting the adoption of Resolution No. 12-01-03 regarding Gila County Planning and Zoning Department Case No. CUP-11-02, an application submitted by William Jacobs for a Conditional Use Permit on Gila County Assessor's tax parcel numbers 302-32-031A and 302-32-032A located at 469 and 527 W. Eleanor in East Verde Park, Payson, Arizona, to allow parcels to be used as a church retreat.
(Bob Gould)

Attachments
Public Notice
Parcel Map
Site Plan
Complaint Letter from Consultant Rudy Frost
Complaint Letter from Hewlett
Complaint Letter from Hogan
Pictures of CUP-11-02
Resolution No. 12-01-03 for CUP-11-02 Applicant Willaim Jacobs
Board of Supervisors Staff Report